Tannery National Expert 155 views0 applications

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is a Specialized Agency of the United Nations. Its mandate is to promote and accelerate sustainable industrial development in developing countries and economies in transition, and is to work towards improving living conditions in the world’s poorest countries by drawing on its combined global resources,international and national expertise. This assignment will be under the supervision of the Agro-Industries Technology Division (PTC/AGR/AIT) part of the Agribusiness Development Department (PTC/AGR). ThisDivision is responsible for all technology aspects of the agro-based industries in textile, leather, wood and agriculturalmechanization systems. Emphasis is placed on the design and implementation of programmes serving sustainable development requirements of the agri-businesses and related industries,including its environmental needs to be developed by Governments, industries, private sector agencies, and NGOs targetingpoor communities to become more resilient. Furthermore, this Division also provides technical support to enhance demand-oriented vocational technical skills for employment creation and entrepreneurship for sustainable development.

 

PROJECT CONTEXT t

This project is inserted within the EU Action Fiche “Leather Initiative for Sustainable Employment Creation (LISEC) in Ethiopia”^[1]. The overall objective of the action is to create greater economic and decent employment opportunities, especially for young men and women through the development of the Ethiopian leather industry and the Modjo leather industrial park. LISEC’s intervention logic is to contribute to the reduction of irregular migration from Ethiopia by creating greater economic and decent employment opportunities for young men and women through the development of Modjo Leather City Industrial Park and Ethiopian leather industry value chain, one of the sectors identified in the Ethiopian’s Growth and Transformation Plan II (GTP II) as having the potential to boost the growth of the economy. As such, this programme proposes a new vision towards inclusive and sustainable industrial development that protects the environment and supports social inclusion. In order to achieve the main programme goal, LISEC has been structured following a comprehensive approach with three main components aiming at:

1. Advancing economic competitiveness by strengthening the leather value chain;
2. Protecting the environment by facilitating financial investments towards the establishment of an eco-friendly leather industrial park in Modjo; and
3. Strengthening social cohesion by supporting local economic and social development initiatives, especially for women and youth living in Modjo area; and enhancing industrial and labor relations in the MLC.

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Job Requirements

MINIMUM ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:  Advanced University Degree, preferably in Leather Technology, Chemical Science or similar from a well-recognized Technical College.

TECHNICAL AND FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE:   A minimum of 8 years of combined practical experience in the field of leather technology (both tanning and finishing) and environmental issues related to the tanning operations. Experience in training and education (particularly leather technology and environmental issues) will be considered a strong advantage. Sound knowledge of project management activities and coordination; including project monitoring and evaluation. Analytical thinking; planning, organizing and problem-solving abilities; good inter-personal and team building skills; cross-cultural and gender sensitivity; excellent verbal and written communication skills; excellent presentational skills; report writing skills; willingness to keep abreast of new developments in the relevant technical and business fields.

LANGUAGES: Fluency in written and spoken English and Amharic is highly required as well as spokenOromiffa.

How to Apply

Please send CV and Motivation letter to: [email protected]